| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Hensley (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 30-32 |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal tips it in | 30-34 |
| 19:19 | Montana | James Harris slams it home | 32-34 |
| 19:02 | Villanova | Harold Galarza clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 19:00 | Montana | Dana Traynor pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:52 | Montana | James Harris is hacked by Roy Wilford - foul #1 on Roy Wilford, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 18:41 | Montana | James Harris hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Dana Traynor | 34-34 |
| 18:24 | Villanova | Harold Galarza knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:17 | Montana | The jump hook by James Harris is blocked by Mark Hicks | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Montana | Joshua Fossett tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 18:14 | Montana | Joshua Fossett tips it in | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Villanova | Harold Galarza misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 18:06 | Montana | Clinton Hensley pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:59 | Montana | Joshua Fossett buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dana Traynor | 38-37 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Harold Galarza connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerome Dyal | 38-40 |
| 17:19 | Montana | The short jumper by Clinton Hensley is denied by Roy Wilford | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | Villanova | Mark Hicks pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Russell Hanson loses the dribble to James Harris | 38-40 |
| 16:41 | Montana | James Harris misses short on a floater from close range | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Villanova | Mark Hicks gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:20 | Villanova | Russell Hanson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 38-40 |
| 16:19 | Montana | Dana Traynor gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:04 | Montana | Dana Traynor hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Harris | 40-40 |
| 15:43 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses long on a runner from close range | 40-40 |
| 15:42 | Montana | James Harris snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Fossett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Galarza (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Russell Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Dana Traynor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerome Dyal - foul #3 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Gary Roux (C) Jason Stansel, James Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 15:29 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:29 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 15:08 | Villanova | Philip Klein is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Palmisano - foul #3 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG) Dana Traynor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 15:00 | Villanova | Cameron Michalowski's layup is rejected by Clinton Hensley | 42-40 |
| 14:59 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein hits the follow up shot | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | Montana | Joshua Fossett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:41 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Philip Klein knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Patrick Kowalewski | 42-44 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Gary Roux comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Cameron Michalowski - foul #2 on Cameron Michalowski, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Montana | James Harris (C) Joshua Fossett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Roy Wilford (C) Philip Klein, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 14:02 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:02 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 13:41 | Montana | Clinton Hensley grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 13:23 | Montana | James Harris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Harris, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Fossett (SF) Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Timothy Shanahan (SF) Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein | |
| 13:07 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski is fouled on the floor by Clinton Hensley - foul #4 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Kowalewski is blocked by Joshua Fossett | 44-44 |
| 12:51 | Montana | James Harris snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:28 | Montana | James Harris throws it down on a nice dish by Joshua Fossett and he's fouled by Roy Wilford - foul #2 on Roy Wilford, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SG) Johnny Hyslop, Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Philip Klein, Timothy Shanahan, Roy Wilford | |
| 12:28 | Montana | James Harris misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Harold Galarza splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cameron Michalowski | 46-47 |
| 11:47 | Montana | Patrick Kowalewski is called for the reach on Dana Traynor - foul #1 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (SF) Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Shanahan (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 11:25 | Montana | Roy Wilford steps in front of the Dana Traynor pass | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Gary Roux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Fossett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Timothy Shanahan (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:05 | Villanova | Harold Galarza makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Shanahan | 46-50 |
| 10:41 | Montana | James Harris's layup is rejected by Timothy Shanahan | 46-50 |
| 10:40 | Montana | James Harris snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:29 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Villanova | Harold Galarza snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 10:10 | Villanova | Roy Wilford misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-50 |
| 10:08 | Montana | James Harris gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:00 | Montana | Dana Traynor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:59 | Villanova | Mark Hicks pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Harris - foul #3 on James Harris, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), Jonathan Palmisano (SG), Clinton Hensley (PF) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel, Joshua Fossett | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Harold Galarza, Timothy Shanahan, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:53 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:31 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Palmisano | 48-52 |
| 09:26 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal's pass is intercepted by Johnny Hyslop | 48-52 |
| 09:22 | Montana | Johnny Hyslop banks in the layup | 50-52 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Harris - foul #4 on James Harris, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Roy Wilford (C) Jerome Dyal, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:17 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:17 | Montana | James Harris grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 08:56 | Montana | Gary Roux misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 08:54 | Villanova | Philip Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Hyslop - foul #1 on Johnny Hyslop, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Montana | Joshua Fossett (SF) Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Russell Hanson (SF) George Willett, Michael Ornstein | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:23 | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jonathan Palmisano, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Cameron Michalowski (C) Jerome Dyal, Philip Klein, Roy Wilford | |
| 08:01 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Willett | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Montana | Cameron Michalowski swats the shot by James Harris | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Montana | Joshua Fossett tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Clinton Hensley - foul #5 on Clinton Hensley, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SG), Gary Roux (SF) Johnny Hyslop, Jonathan Palmisano, Clinton Hensley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Roy Wilford (C) George Willett, Harold Galarza, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:31 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Gary Roux hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Philip Klein - foul #1 on Philip Klein, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 07:14 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:14 | Montana | Gary Roux makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stansel (fresh) SF - Gary Roux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Harris (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Russell Hanson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Stansel - foul #1 on Jason Stansel, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Philip Klein, Mark Hicks | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Russell Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:52 | Montana | James Harris grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 06:31 | Montana | Joshua Fossett hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dana Traynor | 56-59 |
| 06:13 | Villanova | Harold Galarza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Montana | The rebound goes to James Harris | 56-59 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Patrick Kowalewski is called for the reach on Jason Stansel - foul #2 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Montana | Jonathan Palmisano (SG) James Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Philip Klein (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Mark Hicks (PF) Jerome Dyal, Harold Galarza, Russell Hanson, Patrick Kowalewski | |
| 05:53 | Montana | Jason Stansel misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:53 | Montana | Joshua Fossett grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:38 | Montana | Dana Traynor misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 05:37 | Villanova | Roy Wilford grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Philip Klein connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Hicks | 56-61 |
| 05:01 | Montana | Gary Roux connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-61 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Gary Roux is called for the reach on Michael Ornstein - foul #2 on Gary Roux, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Montana | Johnny Hyslop (PG), James Harris (C) Dana Traynor, Jason Stansel | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Harold Galarza (SG), Patrick Kowalewski (PF), Cameron Michalowski (C) George Willett, Philip Klein, Mark Hicks, Roy Wilford | |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Michael Ornstein makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Montana | Harold Galarza takes the ball from Jonathan Palmisano | 58-63 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | Harold Galarza hits the finger roll | 58-65 |
| 04:12 | Montana | Joshua Fossett clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 04:11 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 03:48 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Philip Klein (SG), Russell Hanson (SF), Mark Hicks (PF), Roy Wilford (C) Harold Galarza, Michael Ornstein, Patrick Kowalewski, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 03:27 | Montana | James Harris misses the lay-in | 58-65 |
| 03:25 | Montana | Gary Roux tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Russell Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 02:55 | Montana | The rebound goes to Johnny Hyslop | 60-65 |
| 02:55 | Montana | Montana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Montana | Dana Traynor (PG), Jason Stansel (SF) Johnny Hyslop, Gary Roux | |
| Subs | Villanova | Harold Galarza (SG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Patrick Kowalewski (PF) Philip Klein, Russell Hanson, Mark Hicks | |
| Lineup | Montana | PG - Dana Traynor (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Palmisano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Stansel (fresh) PF - Joshua Fossett (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Harris (tiring) 14 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Jerome Dyal (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Galarza (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Ornstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Kowalewski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Roy Wilford (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:40 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:22 | Villanova | A charge is called on Patrick Kowalewski - foul #4 on Patrick Kowalewski, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG), Russell Hanson (SF), Cameron Michalowski (C) Jerome Dyal, Michael Ornstein, Roy Wilford | |
| 02:06 | Montana | Harold Galarza steals the ball from Dana Traynor | 63-65 |
| 02:02 | Villanova | Harold Galarza dunks the ball | 63-67 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Dana Traynor is hacked by George Willett - foul #2 on George Willett, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Montana | Gary Roux (SF) Jonathan Palmisano | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerome Dyal (PG), Michael Ornstein (SF), Roy Wilford (C) George Willett, Russell Hanson, Cameron Michalowski | |
| 01:55 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:55 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:53 | Villanova | Jerome Dyal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 01:48 | Montana | James Harris blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jerome Dyal - foul #4 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| 01:48 | Montana | James Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:48 | Montana | James Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:48 | Villanova | Roy Wilford gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Roy Wilford can't tip it in | 66-67 |
| 01:22 | Montana | Gary Roux gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Montana | James Harris connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Dana Traynor | 68-67 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski drills a jumpshot from the left side | 68-69 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Dana Traynor is fouled on the floor by Jerome Dyal - foul #5 on Jerome Dyal, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Montana | | |
| Subs | Villanova | George Willett (PG) Jerome Dyal | |
| 00:28 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:28 | Montana | Dana Traynor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Harold Galarza can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 00:07 | Montana | Joshua Fossett pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Montana | George Willett is called for the reach on Joshua Fossett in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Willett, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Joshua Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Montana | Joshua Fossett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana | Montana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Patrick Kowalewski loses the ball out of bounds | 72-69 |